Native Americans - Food

• Maize (corn) was their basic food. It was ground into cornmeal.
• Other basic foods were beans and squash.
• Game, fish, and fowl were cooked in stews with the vegetables. Stews would be cooked in the morning and eaten as needed during the day.

How do they compare? Native Americans | French Settlers | African Slaves

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